DinkSmart vs The Courts LV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DinkSmart
Connect with pickleball players, join or create groups, and organize games and court bookings. Discover new players based on playing style and find courts near you to play more pickleball.
- Discover players with PicklePersona™
- Join or create #Groups
- Organize games with match invites
- Find pickleball courts with Venue Maps
- Track RSVPs and fill open spots
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Discover Players. Unlock Communities. Play More Pickleball. DinkSmart brings the entire pickleball world into one app—players, groups, games, and courts—so you spend less time organizing and more time playing. Discover Players Perfectly Suited for You Take the PicklePersona™ quiz to match with players based on playing style, vibe, and court chemistry—not just skill level. Create Match Invites + Send RSVPs Organize a match in seconds. Set the time, place, and players. Track RSVPs and fill open spots fast—no messy group texts. Join #Groups and Unlock Your Communities Find or create #Groups for leagues, open play, clubs, coaching or tight-knit friend crews. Send Blast announcements, engage in group conversations, plan matches, and stay organized in one place. Browse 12,000+ National Courts, Lightning Fast Discover nearby and nationwide pickleball courts with built-in Venue Maps. Start a game or plan a match instantly. DinkSmart helps you find new players + familiar faces—and get on the court.
The Courts LV
Book pickleball courts, schedule coaching, and join tournaments. Connect with other players based on your DUPR rating to find matches and build your community.
- Book pickleball courts
- Schedule coaching sessions
- Enroll in tournaments
- Connect with other players
- Find matches by DUPR rating
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So you wanna play pickleball in Summerlin? Use our app to book courts, schedule coaching sessions, enroll in tournament play, or connect with other players in your DUPR rating! Here at The Courts, we believe you come to play pickleball. You stay for the people.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Courts LV at 100% against DinkSmart's 56%. The Courts LV also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (117 vs 16). DinkSmart's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Courts LV holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Courts LV has 117 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of DinkSmart's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Courts LV's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DinkSmart | The Courts LV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (16 ratings) | 4.9 (117 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 117 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DINKSMART, INC | PINGPOD INC |
Customer experience
DinkSmart
The Courts LV
In-app purchases
DinkSmart
No in-app purchases
The Courts LV
No in-app purchases
Questions
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